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This Oversize Tires activity also includes:
- A picture of what the vehicle that uses these tires looks like (without something to compare it to)
- Tire information
- A picture of what the vehicle that uses these tires looks like (with something to compare it to)
- A Cat 797′s dimensions
- A Cat 797′s dimensions(pdf)
- Video showing a Cat 797
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Big vehicles require some big tires. Given a picture of a flatbed hauling a large tire, scholars discuss and estimate the size of the tire. They then use information and video about the tires to estimate the height of a vehicle that uses them. It must be one big vehicle!
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource as an extension activity
Classroom Considerations
- Learners should be aware of estimation strategies
- Pupils must have experience with proportions
- This content requires Adobe Flash to view
Pros
- Includes links to images and tire information
Cons
- Lacks the structure of a lesson